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Originally Posted by MrMike
It would have to be a stupid contract like the Kokaniemi that Carolina did to Montreal. Still don’t think that player is worth it for the contract required and the assets to give up.
Better off trading for the guy to keep his AAV lower
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Kokaniemi's contract going forward isn't bad. $4.8M.
The initial contract was specifically designed to force the Habs to say no. It was a smart bit of business. The success of it hinges on if he works out as a player, but in terms of how they handled the offer sheet to maximize getting the player - it was pretty brilliant.
And now they have him locked up at a reasonable rate.